Iceland Volcanic eruption (HIC)

Question 1

Describe the plate boundary that goes through Iceland.

Answer 1

Constructive plate boundary, North American and Eurasian plates moving away from one another.

Question 2

Describe the location of iceland.

Answer 2

Northern hemisphere, Atlantic Ocean, Europe, NW of the UK

Question 3

When did the eruption occur?

Answer 3

April 2010

Question 4

State a social impact of the eruption on Iceland.

Answer 4

Roads destroyed.

Question 5

State a economic impact of the eruption on Iceland.

Answer 5

Farms were destroyed by flooding (melting of the glacier) and ash

Question 6

How did the eruption impact people worldwide. (2)

Answer 6

Ec: London lost £102m due to flight ban
S: 6 flightless days

Question 7

State a environmental impact of the eruption on iceland.

Answer 7

Ash blocked up rivers

glacial melt caused flooding

Question 8

How did Iceland initially respond to the volcanic eruption?

Answer 8

Text message warning system to warn residents effectively in place and then used
Emergency services were well prepared - face masks

Question 9

How did Iceland respond to the eruption in the long run?

Answer 9

reconstructed flood defenses, roads

government paid to have rivers dredged